Bind variable in PL/SQL

What is the use of bind variables in PL/SQL..?? Give some examples.
Thanks in advance!!

In static SQL, bind variables are automatically used in PL/SQL.
For a dynamic SQL example, see http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/appdev.920/a96624/11_dynam.htm#13131

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Using bind variables in Oracle SQL developer

Hi all,
i am using Oracle SQL developer. i want to use the bind variable in my sql.
variable myid number :=1;
select * from mds_3618_request where id = :myid;
but i am getting the below error.
Error starting at line 2 in command:
select * from mds_3618_request where id = :myid
Error report:
SQL Error: Missing IN or OUT parameter at index:: 1
Does Oracle SQL developer support bind variables in the SQL statements?
thanks in Advance
Vali Shaik

You are probable going to get a quicker answer on this forum : SQL Developer
-- Andy

EA3/EA2/EA1 - Bind Variables in PL/SQL

EA1 seems to have taken a backward step when it comes to supporting bind variables in PL/SQL.
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Now according to the 1.2 documentation, bind variables are not supported in the script runner (section 1.7.2) and the SQL*Plus variable command is not supported (section 1.7.1). However, I can run the following code "successfully" (no errors reported but the substitution text entered does not appear in the dbms_output):
variable bind_text varchar2(30);
declare
l_text varchar2(30);
begin
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dbms_output.put_line('Bind text: "' || :bind_text || '"');
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Can someone from the SQL Developer team please comment on the intended support for bind variables in PL/SQL?
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theFurryOne

I know that the variable command isn't supported (as I said above), but that was also the case in 1.2, where it did actually sort of work.
I am not talking about local PL/SQL variables declared within the PL/SQL - I am trying to get user entered values into the PL/SQL in the same way as prompting for bind variable values in SQL.
So using SQL Developer bind variables inside PL/SQL is my end goal - preferably when running anonymous PL/SQL blocks as statements in the worksheet.
However, as there have been "fixed" bugs to enable bind variables in PL/SQL, which require the use of SQL Plus commands that are not supported in SQL Developer (ie variable), I am trying to work out what the development team think the intended support for bind variables in PL/SQL is. Then I will know if what I want needs to be reported as a bug or logged as an enhancement request.
theFurryOne

How to enter bind variables in Calender SQL statement

Hi,
Anyone know how to include bind variables in Calender SQL statement. Let's say in sql statement below:
select
EMP.HIREDATE the_date,
EMP.ENAME the_name,
null the_name_link,
null the_date_link,
null the_target
from SCOTT.EMP
order by EMP.HIREDATE
thanks.

Hi,
Here is the sql statement
select
EMP.HIREDATE the_date,
EMP.ENAME the_name,
null the_name_link,
null the_date_link,
null the_target
from SCOTT.EMP
where deptno = :dept
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Bind variables and Dynamic sql

I have this function which works only when i'm not passing bind variables. The moment i add bind variables it is not able to execute the function.
Oracle Db Version: 8.1
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Source Code
FUNCTION TestFunction( In_Test_id in Number,
In_Asof in Date )
Return ScoreType
IS
LvScore ABC.LV_SCORE.SCORE%TYPE;
DVScore ABC.LV_SCORE.SCORE%TYPE;
Begin
EXECUTE IMMEDIATE
'SELECT SCORE,DVSCORE
FROM
SELECT SCORE,DVSCORE
DENSE_RANK() OVER (PARTITION BY TEST_ID ORDER BY ASOF_DT DESC) AS score_RANK
FROM ABC.LV_SCORE
WHERE TEST_ID = :x
AND ASOF_DT <= :y
) WHERE score_RANK = 1'
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USING In_tEST_ID,In_Asof;
Return ScoreType( LvScore,
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Did you get ORA-03113?
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VO with bind variable defined in SQL is not updated correctly

Hi Experts,
I have one simple question here, could you please help answer? Thanks a lot!
I have 2 pages, the first page displays an employee table, the second page shows some details related to the selected employee. When select one employee and click on the detail button I can be naviaged to the second page and see the details for the selected employee. The vo used on the second page uses a bind variable called "empId" which is binding to a pageFlowScope value 'adf.context.pageFlowScope.empId', and this pageFlowScope value will be populated to the selected empId in detail button actionListener at runtime).
The question here is, now the first navigating is ok, the detail page can show the correct information for the employee selected on the employee page, but when navigating back and choosing another employee, and then click on the detail button again, the detail page is NOT updated, it still shows the first selected employee information. I do debug the actionListener in the backing bean and the second selected empId does get passed to pageFlowScope.empId, the bind variable in the VO should get the new value, right? but why the second page does not get updated (query using the new bind variable value)?
Thanks!
Edited by: user774592 on Jul 20, 2011 11:13 PM
Edited by: user774592 on Jul 20, 2011 11:15 PM
Edited by: user774592 on Jul 20, 2011 11:15 PM

Hi Timo,
Thanks for you response! The JDev version I used is 11.1.2.0.0. Actually, they are different VOs, the 1st page is EmployeeVO, the second page is ResourceSummaryVO which binds the empId variable in SQL. The ActionListener code is as below.
public void viewResSummary(ActionEvent actionEvent) {
// Add event code here...
DCBindingContainer bc = (DCBindingContainer)this.getBindings();
DCIteratorBinding empIteBinding =
bc.findIteratorBinding("SEmployeeView1Iterator");
//Get employee id from the current selected employee record
Row currentRow = empIteBinding.getRowSetIterator().getCurrentRow();
Long employeeId = ((DBSequence)currentRow.getAttribute("EmployeeId")).getValue();
//Set employeeId as a pageFlowScope object which will be used in ResourceSummaryPage
AdfFacesContext.getCurrentInstance().getPageFlowScope().put("empId", employeeId);
empId is defined using Bind Variable Dialog and is referenced in ResourceSummaryVO on the second page. I used the EL expression to defined its value to adf.context.pageFlowScope.empId which will be populated using above code at runtime.
Again, thanks for your help!

How to pass a bind variable from one SQL Report to Another

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How do I use bind variables for the SQL statements having IN clause

SELECT id, name FROM t
WHERE id in (10,20,30)
As the IN list will have 'n' number of values, I am not able to specify fixed number of bind
variables like
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WHERE id in (?,?,?....)

452051 wrote:
I am not able to specify fixed number of bind variablesYou could use collection:
SQL> create or replace force
2    type NumList
3      as
4        table of number
5 /
SQL> select ename from emp where deptno member of NumList(10)
2 /
ENAME
CLARK
KING
MILLER
SQL> select ename from emp where deptno member of NumList(10,20,30)
2 /
ENAME
SMITH
ALLEN
WARD
JONES
MARTIN
BLAKE
CLARK
SCOTT
KING
TURNER
ADAMS
ENAME
JAMES
FORD
MILLER
14 rows selected.
SQL> This way you have one bind variable - collection.
SY.

Bind variables in custom sql subquery

Is it possible to use bind variables in a custom sql subquery? I have a top level query built with expressions and I am using the builder.subQuery() method to execute the report query containing the custom sql.
Thanks,
Will

Yes, that should be possible. Here is what to do. Make your SQL string. Where you want to bind variables, use a question mark.
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[Solved] Named Bind Variables at Runtime - SQL WHERE clause issue

Hey 'all,
I've been having this issue today with a Search page using Named Bind Variables at Runtime for the search parameters for the WHERE clause in the view objects SQL.
I've got everything working except for a clearing method which I've created so that the user can clear the current WHERE clause from the SQL statment and set it as 1=2 (so that it doesn't do a blind query on load).
The method can clear and set the WHERE clause to 1=2 only when there is already one there.
Below are the methods: (located in my view object class)
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1. JBO-29000: Unexpected exception caught: oracle.jbo.NoDefException, msg=JBO-25058: Definition P_INVOICE_ID of type Variable not found in SupplierInvoicesView1
2. JBO-25058: Definition P_INVOICE_ID of type Variable not found in SupplierInvoicesView1
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,

Hi Bonnie,
we have it working ok, but still feel that there is room for improvement in the design.
For us the key factors are:
Pages based on the same view object that can be queried multiple ways.
We don't want to put design time bind variables in because it limits the use of the VO
We don't wan't multiple VO's with different where clauses.
The page is displaying the same table columns and fields, but the where clause must be dynamic.
We only want to query on the search field entered (some of our tables are massive)
TopLink named queries are really what we are after, but we don't want to forgo all the other ADF BC functionality. The only examples of ViewCriteria in the developer guide had literals in the where clause and no bind variables. The View Criteria may still be an option, but it appeared quite complex compaired to directly adding and removing bind variables at runtime.
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I have to use a dynamic sql and binding variables. The problem is the number of binding variable varies due to the form input.
EX.
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open query using (a_null,a_null)
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I am using Forms 10g builder.
I have a text item which will be populated by a LOV when i press a button, but i have a bind variable in the SQL statement of the LOV. That bind variable should be replaced by a value which is derived from a radio group in the same data block.
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Hi all of you,i have this dynamic sql :
DECLARE
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cpt number;
begin
v_query:='
SELECT
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FROM
WHERE TBA.ANT_FUT_ID = TFT.FUT_ID
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into cpt USING
'Dominik Hussmann',
'AU736_Q7_SUV' ,
'WPS Stahl',
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as bind variables 1,2,3 and 4.
Than you for any suggestion.

I hope you do realise that there are 13 bind-variables in your sql, not 6?
Variables are bound by position. You cannot use the same bind variable twice, they will be 2 distinct bind variables.
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